* **First select your character's [[grandparent|Choosing a Grandparent]]** - and email this and a Trump image to us!
* Character attributes start at a base of Amber.
* Buying down is permissible.
-* 40 additional points can be spent on the character.
+* 50 additional points can be spent on the character.
* No more than 5 points of Good or Bad Stuff allowed.
* Most powers have been divided into [[partial powers|Partial Powers]].
-* All new characters will receive Pattern in addition to the 40 points above. This is likely to be immediately before the start of the game, not before.
+* All new characters will receive Pattern in addition to the 50 points above.
* There are some [[things to be aware of|Notes on Powers]] when purchasing powers.
* Various kinds of [[allies|Allies]] are available.
* No constructs, no Jewel of Judgement attunement (!), but anything else is probably ok, so if you can't see it on these pages, please feel free to ask.